chapter 7

The next day, I found myself on the couch, hungry and completely exhausted, it was already 9 am, I smelt coffee and pancakes, that my mother was preparing every time, she comes back home.

"Good morning I said, before opening my eyes, "hey" Neil replied, I looked at him, he was already awake, it wasn't my mom but my crush and as he has read in my mind, he added," she wasn't there when I woke up. It's already late, you have to eat "

I smiled got up, and went to the bathroom, the first gaze at the mirror was completely enough to see how exhausted I was with all those blue lines under my eyes, and my hair was curly and I never liked it that way. But I leave it because I'm too lazy to brush it every time

I came back to the kitchen I took a sit in front of him, he was staring as if I was the most  beautiful thing in the world I slightly blushed he smiled nervously ." You are happy to see me? " I teased He was the one to blush this time, I burst out laughing, I was happy to be with him, having a meal, in my house Like an old married couple.

He looked at me and said " wanna have some fun today? I want to take you out to thank you for what you did for me yesterday "

I took a look at my watch it was already late and I was too tired to go to class even though I was aware that I need perfect attendance as I always had, however, on the other hand, I couldn't refuse I really want to go out with him. wait is this a date?

I didn't dare to ask him, I just agreed. We made the dishes and we go upstairs so that I can change, under the gaze of my crush even though I should be ashamed, I was comfortable with him around, I got ready and we went out I was excited I wasn't sure where we were  going  , he took my hand in the empty street, the weather was great not that cold and not that hot, I was smiling, " is this a date ?" I asked, " yassss " he shouted I let go of his hand, stopped in the middle of the hallway, and looked at him, he smiled "don't think much about it, really I just want to spend a great time with you " his hand in my neck he leaned and kissed me it felt good and right for the first time I kissed him back and then he hugged me his body against mine I was safe and home.

Wanna go to the park ? he teased, I nodded the wild child I was ; loved having fun he was in a good mood and so was I.

As we were walking on the streets, people keep staring at us, holding hands, and in this anti ( love who you want ) society, we can even be punished and put in jail just because we were holding hands in a public place but really we were enjoying ourselves we missed school so it was really worthy.

We sat in the grass he bought us some ice cream and it was really calm the wind is slightly singing, birds and cats around us, it was perfect all that we needed. We kept silent, letting nature speaking for us.

Those peaceful moments are always interrupted by something we never thought of, my phone rang, I picked up with my joyful voice; hello who's this?

A plane voice responded: Is this Jeremy?

Yes, sir, I replied. You have to come to the hospital, your mother had an accident, she is in a bad state.

My heart dropped, Neil looked at me, took the phone off my hand, said something, I couldn't hear, took my hand, and we went to the hospital. Speechless and confused, my mouth was shut and my eyes wide open. All I have been thinking about all way.

Why? My mom! Not her. Please, God, don't take her from me. I would die without her.